Moments ago at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, light heavyweight contender Andre Ward kept his undefeated record intact with a dominant performance, defeating the previously undefeated Sullivan Barrera via wide unanimous decision. Although Barrera was physically the bigger man, Ward proved that he was just as strong in his move up in weight, dropping Barrera with a left hook on the temple in the third round. After that, it was all Ward, who couldn't miss with his left hook and had Barrera frustrated and baffled with his superior defense and boxing skills. In the end, the judges scored the bout 117-109, 119-109, and 117-108, all in favor of Andre Ward. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results!
ROUND 1
Quick left hook from Andre Ward. Barrera jabs to the body. Ward answers with one of his own. Another jab to the body lands for Ward. Stiff jab upstairs from Ward backs Barrera up. They trade some shots on the inside. Jab lands for Ward. Another jab to the body for Ward. Barrera reaches to the body. Ward jabs to the body again. They trade again on the inside. Overhand right from Ward bounces off the top of Barrera's head. Round to Ward.
Ward 10 Barrera 9
ROUND 2
Ward fires to the body. Barrera getss in a right. Ward fires back with a 1-2. Stiff jab lands for Ward. Barrera digs a right to the body. They trade on the inside. 1-2 lands for Ward. Barrera answers with a nice right. Short left hook from Ward as they trade on the inside. They trade more shots on the inside. Jab lands for Ward. Good right lands for Ward. Barrera fires back. A couple quick left hooks punctuate the round for Ward.
Ward 20 Barrera 18
ROUND 3
Big overhand right from Ward to start the round. Stiff jab from Ward knocks Barrera off balance. They dig hard shots on the inside. Jab to the body from Ward. Left hook from Ward is partially blocked. Barrera lands a right to the body. Quick left hook from Ward send Barrera down to the canvas. He's up and takes the count. Another left hook lands for Ward. Hard jab lands for Ward. Another left hook gets in for Ward. Quick 1-2 lands for Ward. Another right and a left from Ward. Another big left hook from Ward to end the round. Big round for Ward.
Ward 30 Barrera 26
ROUND 4
Left hook lands for Ward. Barrera charges forward. 1-2 from Ward. Stiff jab lands for Ward. Another. Quick left hook lands for Ward again. Solid right lands for Ward. Barrera gets in a right. Ward answers with a left hook. Jab lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Stiffer jab lands for Ward. Ward works him on the inside. Hard left hook to the body lands for Ward. Barrera gets in a right and Ward answers with another jab. Round to Ward.
Ward 40 Barrera 35
ROUND 5
Left lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Quick right from Ward. Ward backing Barrera up. Hard right to the body lands for Ward. Jab lands for Ward. Hard left hook lands upstairs for Ward. Barrera fires to the body. Solid overhand right lands for Ward. Barrera backs up. Ward can't miss with his jab. Great defense from Ward, who made Barrera miss with a barrage of shots. Another left hook lands for Ward. 1-2 from Ward. A couple of nice left hooks and a hard right upstairs lands for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 50 Barrera 44
ROUND 6
Jab lands for Ward. Good 1-2 lands for Ward. A couple jabs to the body land for Ward. HARD right upstairs lands for Ward. Barrera fires some shots inside. Ward slips some shots. Barrera digs to the body, but Ward makes him pay with a left hook. Another shot lands for Ward. Barrera lands a left hook. They trade shots. Stiff jab lands for Ward. HARD uppercut lands for Ward. Quick 1-2 from Ward backs Barrera up. Round to Ward.
Ward 60 Barrera 53
ROUND 7
Ward roughing him up on the inside now. Stiff jab lands for Ward. Barrera lands a left. Ward digs to the body. Good left to the body lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Ward really digging to the body. Barrera gets in a right. Good right lands for Ward. Left hook from Ward is partially blocked. Ward doubles up on the jab. Barrera gets in a left hook. Better left hook from Ward to punctuate the round.
Ward 70 Barrera 62
ROUND 8
Barrera digs a 1-2 to the body. Ward counters with a left hook upstairs. Another left lands for Ward. Quick jab lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Ward lands a right to the body. Jab from Ward snaps the head of Barrera. Barrera lands some uppercuts inside. 1-2 lands for Ward. HARD body shot lands for Ward and Barrera goes down. The referee rules it a low blow and takes a point from Ward. Looked more like it was right on the belt line. They trade shots on the inside. Round to Ward.
Ward 79 Barrera 71
ROUND 9
Ward fires a left hook to the body. Another right to the body. Some roughhousing on the inside from Barrera. They trade jabs. Left hook lands for Ward. Jab lands for Ward. Left hook lands for Ward. Ward walking Barrera down. Hard left to the body lands for Ward. They trade on the inside. Left hook lands for Ward. Barrera gets in a hook. HARD body shot lands for Ward and Barrera backs up. Short left hook lands for Ward upstairs. Round to Ward.
Ward 89 Barrera 80
ROUND 10
They trade shots on the inside. Jab lands for Ward. Another hard jab lands for Ward. Ward has a cut over his left eye from a headbutt. Jab from Ward knocks Barrera off balance. HARD left hook lands for Ward. Nice body shot lands for Ward. Solid combination from Ward to end the round.
Ward 99 Barrera 89
ROUND 11
Barrera gets in some uppercuts. Ward lands some hard shots that backs Barrera up. Left hook lands for Ward. HARD left hook lands again for Ward. Barrera gets in a right. Harder right lands for Ward. Left hook lands for Ward. 1-2 from Ward backs Barrera up. They trade on the inside. 1-2 from Ward. Barrera touches him to the body. Jab from Ward snaps Barrera's head back. Two left hooks land for Ward. Round to Ward.
Ward 109 Barrera 98
ROUND 12
Barrera fires to the body. They trade shots on the inside. Good right hand lands for Ward. Barrera fires to the body again. 1-2 lands for Ward. They trade jabs. Left hook lands for Ward. Ward slips some punches from Barrera. HARD left and a right lands for Ward. Left hook lands for Ward. Ward digs some hard shots to the body. They trade jabs. Round to Ward.
Ward 119 Barrera 107
Official judges scorecards: 117-109, 119-109, 117-108
THE WINNER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION...ANDRE WARD
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